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Iran Update

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  • October 17, 2011 11:21 AM
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Mohammad Rasoulof Supporting Green OppositionThe verdict on Jafar Panahi and Mahammad Rasoulof was confirmed this Saturday by the Appeal Court of Iran : 6 years of jail and 20 years ban on any possibilities of filmmaking, writing, etc. and a 1 year jail term for Rasoulof. Iranian media report that the two filmmakers, Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof, have been convicted of "activity against national security and propaganda activities against the regime". Panahi has also been banned from filmmaking, scriptwriting and media activities for 20 years. Panahi is only allowed to travel abroad for Haj [pilgrimage] purposes or emergency medical reasons, and only after posting bail.
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Women to Watch: Nancy Gerstman U.S. Distributor

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  • October 7, 2011 5:30 AM
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by Guest Blogger Peter Belsito
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More: Tipped for, Film Distribution Company, International Film Festival, Producers to Watch, Distribution, Special Interest, Film Funding & Financing, Rights, Contacts, Exhibiton, U.S. Distributors and Distribution, Sundance Film Festival, DIY, Digital Film Distribution, Internet Film Distribution, Hybrid Distribution, Latino, Women: By and For, Political, Independent Film Financing, Grants

When Are Films Political? Hell and Back Again

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  • October 6, 2011 2:00 AM
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Hell and Back Again, the feature documentary by Danfung Dennis that won the World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Award and the World Cinema Cinematography Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2011 opens on October 5th at Film Forum in NYC and on October 14th at Laemmle Monica in Santa Monica. New Video is the U.S. distributor and this is one of four films inaugurating its new theatrical distribution initiative. Dogwoof is the international sales agent.
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More: Film Distribution Company, International Sales Agent, International Film Festival, Distribution, Special Interest, Film Funding & Financing, U.S. Distributors and Distribution, Sundance Film Festival, Political

IFP Announces Titles for Project Forum - The Centerpiece of Independent Film Week

  • By Sydney Levine
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  • September 18, 2011 6:30 AM
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150 New Films in Development from Emerging & Established Filmmakers
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More: GLBT, Film Distribution Company, Producers to Watch, Distribution, Special Interest, Digital, Transmedia, Film Funding & Financing, Rights, Contacts, Buyers' Rep, Producer's Rep, Exhibiton, Crowd Funding, Crowd Sourcing, U.S. Distributors and Distribution, DIY, Digital Film Distribution, Internet Film Distribution, Hybrid Distribution, Women: By and For, Political, Independent Film Financing, Grants

When Are Films Political? When They're Iranian (Again)!!

  • By Sydney Levine
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  • September 8, 2011 4:19 AM
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You are surely aware of the situation that is affecting Jafar Panahi, and that didn’t allow him to come in Cannes this year to present the movie This is Not a Film (Ceci n'est pas un film) (ISA: Wide Management). At that time, he was out of prison and awaiting his hearing, but banned from filmmaking and from traveling. The latest event does not augur well : His co-director on the film, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, had his passport confiscated at the airport on his way to France to support the French release of the picture, and he was supposed to go to Toronto after.
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More: International Sales Agent, International Film Festival, Distribution, Special Interest, Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Political

Seattle Film Festival Opens Theater

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  • August 9, 2011 3:00 AM
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SIFF to reopen Uptown as art-house theater
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More: Film Distribution Company, International Film Festival, Distribution, Special Interest, Digital, Exhibiton, U.S. Distributors and Distribution, Women: By and For, Political

Croatia Supports International and Domestic Film Production

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  • August 7, 2011 3:00 AM
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Croatian Parliament approves a Bill introducing tax incentives for foreign and domestic film production!
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More: Film Distribution Company, International Film Festival, International Film Market, Producers to Watch, Distribution, Special Interest, Digital, Film Funding & Financing, Education, Political, Independent Film Financing, Grants

Global Peace Film Festival

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  • July 18, 2011 2:00 AM
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In the 8 years of its existence, the Global Peace Film Festival (September 20 - 25, 2011) in Orlando, Florida has gained friends, fans, guests, supporters and volunteers under the directorship of longtime New York Film and Media political activist, Nina Streich. And longtime star acquisition executive Kelly DeVine is the programmer who has done an incredible job programming the festival since 2006. The power of the festival is that it uses the films to motivate action by audience members - something that many of the filmmakers really appreciate when they attend the festival.
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More: International Film Festival, Special Interest, Political

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Celebrates its Quinceanera

  • By Sydney Levine
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  • July 15, 2011 2:04 AM
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Fifteen years old! Under Marlene Dermer's leadership, with her founding partner, Eddie Olmos, LALIFF shows the best of Latino films.76 films, including 42 feature films (29 narrative and 13 documentaries) and 34 short films from 14 different countries. The feature films selected include 2 World Premieres, 6 USA Premieres, 5 West Coast Premieres and 11 Los Angeles Premieres. This year's program offers a balanced selection of new voices and voices that we have heard before. Together and individually they go beyond telling Latino stories; they narrate in film the human experience. LALIFF is one of few film festivals in the world recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science as a qualifying festival, making the winner of its Short Film Category eligible for Oscar® consideration. In the spirit of celebration, this year LA Times / Hoy launches the first ever Best Short Audience Award at LALIFF. Please check out this year's Shorts' trailers at www.vivelohoy.com/laliff2011
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Sean Farnel - On Moving On From Hot Docs

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  • June 22, 2011 9:28 AM
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Sean Farnel
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More: GLBT, Special Interest, Digital, Education, Exhibiton, Political

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